baba's chicken rice soup

Name: Baba's Chicken Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 stalk(s) celery with leaves chopped; 1 - large carrot, whole or chopped; 2-3 pinch(es) large pinches of fresh parsley (dried is ok but not as good); 1/4 cup(s) chopped yellow or white onion (optional); 6-8 - chicken bouillon cubes (if using double bj's size, only 4); 6 dash(es) ground black pepper; 1 cup(s) uncooked long grain white rice or 2 1/2 cups cooked rice) i prefer uncooked rice - it absorbs the flavors better.; 1 pinch(es) saffron (optional)

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Anita Schatz

Kingsville, MD

Updated on Jul 15, 2014

I have to make this at least 3 times a month for my husband to keep him happy. It's great for cold and flu season, too.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Stove Top

yield Family

Ingredients

2 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 stalk celery with leaves chopped
1 - large carrot, whole or chopped
2-3 pinches large pinches of fresh parsley (dried is ok but not as good)
1/4 cup chopped yellow or white onion (optional)
6-8 - chicken bouillon cubes (if using double bj's size, only 4)
6 dashes ground black pepper
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice or 2 1/2 cups cooked rice) i prefer uncooked rice - it absorbs the flavors better.
1 pinch saffron (optional)

How To Make baba's chicken rice soup

Step 1

Put everything but the rice in a large dutch oven and cover with about 2-3 inches of water.

Step 2

Bring to a fast boil, then down to a simmer. Boil about 15-25 minutes, depending on if the chicken was frozen or fresh. You want the chicken to be just about done.
Step 3

Remove chicken from pot while still simmering to plate and cut into small bite size pieces. Put back in pot.
Step 4

Remove carrot if you chose to cook it whole onto same plate and mash with fork and return to pot.
Step 5

If using cooked rice, skip this step and just add the rice without boiling any more. Bring back to a rolling boil and add uncooked rice. Stir constantly to keep from sticking to bottom of pot until rolling boil again. Set timer to 21-22 minutes.
Step 6

As with any soup, taste test and add seasoning and more water as needed.
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